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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,060.84, 546,568.20 and 214,773.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,060.84, 546,568.20 and 214,773.12 is: 296,389.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,060.84 : 546,568.20 = 214,773.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,060.84/546,568.20 = 214,773.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,060.84x = 546,568.20 × 214,773.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,060.84x = 117,388,157,606.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,388,157,606.78/396,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,389.21

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